Combination comforter and bedspread



M. SIMON Dec. 13, 1938.

COMBINATION COMFORTER AND BEDSPREAD INVENTOR.

Filed May 2'7, 1938 ATTORNEY.

B8 eht d1.D e- 13. 19.38. 2,139,980

42mm) STATES PATENT OFFICE COMBINATION comron'rnn AND nan- SPREAD Morris Simon, Los Angeles, Calif. Application May 27, 1938, SerialNo. 210,387

2 Claims. (01. -334) My. invention relates to improvements in bed combination comforter and bedspread applied coverings and particularly to a combination bed to a bed.

covering adaptedfor use as an ornamental bed- Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a spread in the daytime and as a utilitarian comcorner portion, of the device illustrating a pre- 5 forte in the night-time. V ierred manner of detachably fastening the ll An important object. of the invention is to flounce or' valance to the comforter proper, there provide a combination bedspread and comforter being included in the view a detached portion which is convertible from a bed-spread to a of the valance shown in dotted lines. comforter, and vice. versa, whereby the cost of Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 illustrating a providing. an expensive bedspread forornamentdifferent way of fastening the valance to the 10 ing thebed in the daytime is obviated. comforter and,

' A second object of the invention resides in an Fig. 4 is a further similar view showing the improvement of this character wherein the norvalance detached and utilizing a Portion of the rnal area of the. bed to be covered for warmth detachable means for securing the comforter of the individual sleeping thereon may be furto a sheet or underlying bed covering to prevent 1 nished with down padding and side and possibly the comforter from S pp foot portions thereof consist of a like padding, Comforters d bedspreads alike V y in P ce or of .athinner padding, which will serve as an from a W throughout a high range. a eauxiliary ornamental fiounce or valance under Pending 1 1 the quality 0fv material e p ss which the valance proper may be detachably therein. For example, in the spreads they may fastened for daytime use. Said auxiliary fiounce range from ot ter als to the more ex-' will serve as an overlapping portion of th pensive silk materials. The same is true of the forter for night-time use to compensate for the eomfolters- However. in the Comforters. e extra material necessary to accommodate the quality of the p d 0 ufli Causes a wide elevating of the covering when individuals. redivergence in price depending on he g ade 01 cline thereunder in order to keep their bodies c0tt0I1.W001.0r w usedfrom exposure, thi auxiliary t l being It is most every womans desire to have her tuckable between the mattress and side and bed decorative equip a bed in he yt e along the end rail of the bed orbeing permitted with an expensive e d and replace the art v rhang as desired. ticle with an expensive comforter at night in- 30 A third object of the invention resides in the VOlVeS quite a Sum of money f S e were inc ined feature of having a combination bedspread and to bev too artistic in her ct s; nce. a comforter adapted for conversion from one to bed garment Convertible o O e to the other the other wherein the valance which is attached has both appeal m an a tistic as well as an t th comforter forming t pread may be economic standpoint. This is especially true easily and quickly detached and when detached from an Ornamental Viewpoint w e ein the use utilizing a portion of the fastening means for the of the decorative element of the auxiliary p added purpose of securing the comfort to the augments the ornamental feature of the valance sheet or underlying bed coveringto prevent the P Aside from these nta gestures, 0 comforter from sliding off the bed or slippi they also have a utilitarian value, as will presto a position wherein the occupant of the bed ently be disclo5ed' may as a Consequence become exposed and Referrmg now in detail to the drawing, in chmei Fig. 1, I disclose a bed I equipped with a com- A further object of the invention is the proforter 2 q i mth detachable valance. vision of a combination covering as specified and an auxmary drop overhangmg portmn 1 said valance whereby the decorative element for dressing up 0 a bed may I easily detached and placed aside The mattress portion of a bed may be said normally to com rise an area of 54" x 80", an without becoming soiled wh1le the remaining a comforter is uguany made in a standard covering is being used for sleeping purposes. of x Mm 50 Other objects, advantages, and features of the In constructing. my mforter I propose to invention w hereinafter pp make the body 5 approximately 54" x 90" with Referring to the drawing showing preferred the auxiliary drop 4 nine inches deep. The drop and alternative embodiments of the invention, 4 serves three useful purposes. First, it is a deco- 55 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved rative element, secondly, it obscures the detach- 56 able fastening means of the valance, and third,

it serves as an overhang at the sides and end of the bed to protect individuals sleeping thereunder from exposure of air which would otherwise creep g in due to their bodies elevating a portion of the cover.-

This detachable means may preferably comprise a slide fastener arrangement 6 as shown in Fig. 2 or a hook and clasp arrangement I as shown in Fig. 3. However, it is possible to utilize still other detachable-fastening means to advantage, as the scope of the claims may define.

When the detachable means comprises a slide fastener, I fasten the valance 3 through the medium of the tape 8 provided with the male portions to the strip 9 provided with the female portions and in turn secure the strip 8 to the under side of the comforter at the juncture of the drop I therewith. The slide fastener is well known as a fastening means and when incorporated in the present invention provides for quick detachability and attachabillty by the chambermaid when the bed is laid and dressed.

This slide fastener feature may, however, be

g; dispensed with in favor of the detachable fastening means comprising the clasp l8 and hook ll shown in Fig. 3, when the advantage of utilizing the clasp II for hooking the sheet I! shown in Fig. 4 to prevent the comforter from slipping off so the bed or becoming disarranged is afforded The clasps II depend from an elastic l3 stitched to the under side of the comforter at the same juncture as that at which the strip 9 is stitched.-

when undue strain is placed on the sheet, the 3 elastics will yield so as not to rupture delicate fabrics to which they may be applied.

In Fig. 4 the clasps ll adjacent the corners of the mattress I! may suiilce for holding the comforter from slipping. However, as many clasps 40 as desired may be selected to assure a non-shift of the slippable garment.

In some instances, the drop or marginal portion 4 will be constructed of a different thickness of material than the comforter portion-covering the bed proper as shown in Fig. 4 and may be defined apart from the body portions by longitudinal seams l8 extending from end to end of the comforter, since little warmth is necessary along the rails of the bed. When not constructed so thick, it may be adapted to drape more closely in comformity with the valance hanging below it. This result is due to the fact that the marginal portion is united to the body portion along the line of flexure possessing a greater flexibility -than the body portion of said comforter. The valance strip 3 is attachable to the underside of the marginal portion 4 in a spaced relation to its free edge.

It should be understood that the present disclosure is for the purpose of illustration only and that this invention includes all modifications and equivalents which fall within the scope of the subject matter claimed.

What I claim is:

1. A comforter consisting of a body portion comprising upper and lower sheets of material with stuillng or padding therebetween, said sheets of material being extended beyond the side edges of said body portion to form drops integral therewith, said drops being defined apart from the body portion by longitudinal seams extending fromend to end of said comforter, said drops having thinner padding than said body portion, and a valance detachably secured to said comforter along the line of juncture of said drop and said body portion.

2. A comforter comprising a body portion, and

a marginal portion united thereto along a line of flexure possessing greater flexibility than the body portion of said comforter, and a valance strip attachable to the under side of said marginal portion in a spaced relation to its free edge.

MORRIS smon. 

